what should I call myself?

Question

My parents are from El Salvador, but I was born and raised in the U.S. One time, i told my friend that I am american only, not salvadorean and she got mad at me, then I told her that I don't know what I am. should I call myself amercian or salvadorean?

Answer 1

You should call yourself what ever yo want to but you are classified as an American, your parents are from El Salvador, but if they gained citizenship here then too are considered American. Your friend needs to realize that being born in this country makes you American, if she doesn't want to be called an american then she needs to move to another country an gain citizenship there. There is nothing wrong with being an American you should feel proud of that since your parents took a big risk (proabably) to get here and have you born here and I am sure they would prefer you to think of yourself as American, but that doesn't mean you can;t be proud of your heritage and take part in that culture.

By the way in my opinion you can't call yourself salvadorian american because you were never an from El Salvador, you are an American with El Salvadorian decent. I mean I guess that would make me a French Canadian, Scottish, Bohemian, Italian American, that sounds pretty stupid doesn't.

Answer 2

Salvadorean-American

Answer 3

you are American by citizenship but Salvadorean by ethnicity

Answer 4

with the aid of fact this society prospers on shade subject concerns, that's why! the race subject concerns can not be rather triumph over in u . s . of america they're too caught up in themselves as a shade as a exchange of a effective man or woman with plenty to offer no count what shade. I call myself who i'm, and that's a man or woman of interest, I haven't any prefer to categorise myself. i'm who i'm and that i can not exchange. i think of you need to sense the comparable no count in case you're any shade. I even have seen some Asians no longer properly worth a dime! additionally some white people who're filthy and undesirable purely as the different. on the different hand I even have seen some Black people who're purely cute and intensely knowledgeable to the place i will learn from them which I even have for the time of my adolescence, the island instructors are black with the optimal skills in academic examine, inspite of existence's issues and all that is going with it, so what's the meat! that's who you're and how properly you could connect with people. I even have seen Bums and Vagrants of all hues, grow to be there any point of distinction between people? No! existence on the streets is the comparable with all hues.

Answer 5

your an american, of salvadorean decent

Answer 6

I kind of like being an American. Your friend has issues. Central American American is just too awkward.

Answer 7

If you were born in the United States, then you are an American. End of story. That is your national citizenship, unless you renounce it officially.

Answer 8

I think you should call yourself american with salvadroean decent.

Answer 9

you are an american with salvordorean parents.

Answer 10

hi Honey, I agrree with the ones above. I am glad you are here & so should you be. All I ask is be a good citizen. ...........